ONA__Oman Childhood Conference and Expo, the first of its kind in Oman, kicked off here yesterday.

The three-day conference and expo, held at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC), is organized by the Children First Association.

HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, the patron of the event, said in a statement that the conference focuses on gifted children and shedding light on various related elements such as the home, family, school, environment and media. Children should be empowered, he affirmed.

An exhibition is held on the sidelines of the event. It contains platforms and a theater that offers many training sessions and entertainment activities, such as: Children First Association’s platform, the Ministry of Information’s platform and an open theatre.

The exhibition also includes a group of exhibitors in the fields of education and health. Presentations will be given within the framework of awareness programmes. The exhibition also includes platforms for a number of government units to display their services and spread awareness to all segments of society.

The Ministry of Information’s platform includes many events and activities that seek to develop the skills of young media professionals. At the exhibition, the Ministry of Information will provide short media training workshops to children. The workshops will be presented by several media professionals.